Dec
28
I reinstalled and updated McAfee VirusScan on my mom’s computer today, and made some annoying discoveries. First, the update functionality is implemented as an ActiveX control. Second, the main interface itself (the SecurityCenter) is also implemented with ActiveX controls, cleverly displayed in a disguised Internet Explorer window.
Now, am I the only one who finds it ironic that security software would be implemented with something as insecure and abusable as ActiveX?? Are you listening, McAfee? What were you thinking!
I may switch to Norton AntiVirus for my next computer on this point alone.
Tags: gripe, McAfee, misfeature, software